AUSTIN, TX and Clearwater, FL - April 23, 2007 - SolarWinds, a leader in network management software and Tech Data Corporation, a leading IT products distributor, today announced a distribution partnership to introduce SolarWinds' network management solutions to customers in North America, South America, Latin America and EMEA. Tech Data resellers can now offer customers SolarWinds' cost-effective, high performance line of network management solutions — including Orion Network Performance Monitor (Orion), Orion Modules, SolarWinds Toolset and Cirrus Configuration Management (Cirrus).
Since its inception in 1998, SolarWinds has experienced exceptional growth and acceptance by channel partners including value added resellers, throughout the world. In 2007, the company plans to intensify the expansion of its already strong network of channel partners to add more value added resellers and EMEA-based partners to the channel mix, and this new relationship with Tech Data will be central to the effort.
"Tech Data's ability to efficiently and cost-effectively distribute IT products to tens of thousands of resellers worldwide perfectly complements SolarWinds' strategy to expand its network of solution provider customers," said Bob O'Malley, senior vice president, U.S. Marketing. "The addition of SolarWinds solutions provides resellers with greater flexibility as they deliver enterprise-class network management to their SMB customers. These new solutions will be backed by our extensive technical expertise, dedicated software resources, e-commerce solutions and logistics management to position our customers and SolarWinds to capitalize on market opportunities."
"SolarWinds has been aggressively pursuing market opportunities with mid-market customers and departments in large enterprises for some time," said Michael Bennett, president and chief executive officer at SolarWinds. "Tech Data's excellent reputation within the value added reseller and network management community and their established customer base make them an ideal partner to help us extend the reach of our award-winning products to tens of thousands of Tech Data value-added reseller customers worldwide."
About SolarWinds
SolarWinds is a leading provider of Windows-based network management, network monitoring and network discovery software. SolarWinds products are geared to mid-market customers (100 to 5,000 employees) who need a scalable, easy-to-use network management solution for 250 to 10,000 managed elements at an affordable price point providing quick time to value. More than 40,000 customers spanning the military, mid-market businesses, government agencies and education institutions have chosen SolarWinds to reduce network downtime, monitor network performance, manage network compliance and change and improve staff efficiency. For more information, please visit http://www.solarwinds.com.
About Tech Data
Founded in 1974, Tech Data Corporation (NASDAQ: TECD) is a leading distributor of IT products, with more than 90,000 customers in over 100 countries. The company's business model enables technology solution providers, manufacturers and publishers to cost-effectively sell to and support end users ranging from small-to-midsize businesses (SMB) to large enterprises. Ranked 109th on the FORTUNE 500®, Tech Data generated $21.4 billion in net sales for its fiscal year ended January 31, 2007. For more information, please visit http://www.techdata.com.
SolarWinds, SolarWinds.Net and Orion are registered trademarks of SolarWinds. All other company and product names mentioned are used only for identification purposes and may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
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